One year ago today I closed Curious Sofa, but to be honest, it seems like it was just yesterday. Since then, a day does not go by that I do not think of that last day or the many months prior to it when I knew I had a tough decision to make to close after ten years in business. I knew I would look forward to taking time off, but I also knew trying to figure out my next move or creating a new identity for myself would be a strange undertaking. After closing her store, my...

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One pattern for the over achiever!

Due to my recent fascination with Pinterest , this online community has really got my wheels spinning on doing a project or two. Will I ever find the time to try my hand at some of these ideas? Probably not, but I can dream and file them away in the To Do pile. This image is what started my latest obsession: From the Waterbury Button Museum in Mattutuck, CT

What stopped me in my tracks was the amazing patterns that were created to display these buttons so perfectly. It reminded me of an ancient mosaic or a design from...

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Happy New Year! If you’re like most, you’ve probably put away yourholidaydecorations and reclaimed your personal timeafter the holiday chaos.Butnow that the glam andglitter has vanished suddenly you might find yourselffacing a rather drab or dated home that needs a facelift. So wheredo you start? I recommend beginning with a kitchen or bathbecause you can recoup your money when its time to sell.Sounds great right? But what if you don’t have the funds for a complete remodel. Then consider these tips for updating your dark dated kitchen for less.

Design by S. Klimala

1. Lighten up -To lighten up a darkkitchen, try painting your walls...

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Below is a copy of the article by Jaclyn that ran in this past Sunday's KC Star Magazine. Enjoy!

Photo by Roy Inmann By JACLYN JOSLIN Special to The Star Do you have a guest room that rarely gets used? Or would you like a spare room to be functional for you on a day-to-day basis and accomodate guests when necessary? Many of us only have guests once or twice a year and having a room that is not functional for other purposes for the majority of the time seems like wasted space to me. Here is another good question...

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STORY BY Alyssa KlimekPHOTOS BY Tim Pott, Aaron Daugherty, David Haggar

Glasswork artists adorn homes and venues in Kansas City and beyond with breathtaking designs.

STEW LANGERStew Langers knack for handling glass evolved into opening his own glass design company, UroGlass Design (1611 Genessee St., Ste. 100). As an internationally known glass artist, he meticulously works with glass...

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